Linux Engineer

Rsg Plc

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Compensation

£ 60K

Job location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Bash

Linux

File Systems

Python

Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL

Ansible

Vrealize Operations Manager (VROPS)

Solaris (Operating System)

Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)

Docker

User Accounts

VMware

Job description

Join an international leader in technology services as a Unix/Linux Support Engineer, keeping critical systems running smoothly for a major defence programme. You'll be hands-on with Solaris (10 & 11, ideally 8 & 9 too) and Linux (Red Hat) environments, solving complex technical problems and making a real operational impact.

What you'll do

Monitor, maintain, and support Unix/Linux systems in production & dev environments
Resolve incidents, service requests, and system alerts in line with SLAs
Perform patching, updates, and routine system checks to optimise performance & security
Troubleshoot software, hardware, and connectivity issues for end-users
Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and security best practices
Write scripts (Bash/Python) to automate processes and improve efficiency
Create and maintain technical documentation
Provide on-call support on a rota

Requirements

Proven Unix/Linux support & admin experience
Solaris (10 & 11, ideally 8 & 9 too) + Linux Red Hat
Scripting skills in Bash or Python
Experience with Ansible, Docker/Mirantis/Podman, and VMware tools (VROPS a bonus)
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and customer service skills
Ability to translate technical details for non-technical users